Running from Perfection: My Journey from Eating Disorders to Endurance Sports-and the Neuroscience Behind...

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Caitlin Massone

Running from Perfection

My Journey from Eating Disorders to Endurance Sports-and the Neuroscience Behind It

Caitlin Massone

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Clear Sight Books
01 April 2025

Memoirs; Coping with personal problems; Extreme sports

She thought perfection was the goal-until she started chasing freedom.

As a teenager, Caitlin Massone developed an eating disorder, a secret struggle that consumed her for fourteen years. Even as she completed medical school, residency, and a fellowship in neurology, she fought a relentless battle with anorexia, binge eating, and bulimia.

In Running from Perfection, Massone recounts how she broke free from destructive patterns by turning to the healing power of nature and endurance sports. Running and mountaineering offered her a form of therapy more effective than anything she had experienced in a psychologist's office.

Drawing on her medical expertise, Massone deftly weaves in discussion of the brain's role in eating disorders, the interplay of nature and nurture, the formation of habits, and the roles of serotonin and dopamine in mental health. She also examines how exercise can both exacerbate and heal disordered eating behaviors.

As a neurologist, Massone offers a unique, candid perspective on how her brain betrayed her and how she regained balance. From her Appalachian roots to summiting Mount Rainier, her story is one of resilience, recovery, and rediscovering strength through nature and movement.

By: Caitlin Massone
Imprint: Clear Sight Books
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 313g
ISBN: 9781945209543
ISBN 10: 1945209542
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Caitlin Massone, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in treating patients with cerebrovascular disease. When she's not working, she's running, hiking, camping, skiing-anything outdoors-and is currently training to climb Denali. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Rich, four stepchildren, and their rescue dog, Daisy.

Reviews for Running from Perfection: My Journey from Eating Disorders to Endurance Sports-and the Neuroscience Behind It

""Blending personal narrative with scientific insight, this book is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. For anyone who has struggled with perfectionism, self-doubt, or the search for meaning, this is a story of hope, perseverance, and the transformative power of movement in the great outdoors."" -HILLARY ALLEN, professional ultrarunner and author of Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds ""Caitlin's powerful story is a must-read for anyone touched by eating disorders or mental health issues. Her experience highlights the profound impact of nature and physical activity on recovery."" -CHAD LASATER, Master's American record holder and UESCA-certified ultrarunning coach ""A gripping blend of memoir and neuroscience-insightful, inspiring, and deeply human."" -SARAH WILLIAMS, adventurer and host of the Tough Girl Podcast ""In Running from Perfection, Caitlin offers a unique insight into the world of disordered eating as she intertwines her personal story with her neuroscience practice. Caitlin's resilience is inspiring, and this book empowers the reader to allow themself more grace in daily life!"" -BRIDGET STORM, corporate clinical dietitian ""In Running from Perfection, Dr. Massone helps those struggling with eating disorders understand their faulty wiring. With a neuroscientist's expertise and a patient's experience, she takes the reader on her journey from self-loathing to self-love by connecting to the natural world. An important addition to our understanding of eating disorders."" -SHANNON PAYNE, PhD, ultrarunner and geneticist